Yes he does acknowledge it at some point in the story and does everything to redeem himself (doesn’t excuse it but you get it) and also MC doesn’t fall for ML during the red flag era which is refreshing compared to other bl where the MC is just straight up dumb.
For me personally I especially like the character’s personalities and the way they interact with each other (im talking about all the characters in the story, of course you’ll encounter some uncomfy moments between the two main but like…..you already know it’s gonna be a roller coaster and not a green flag story at first)
But yeah that’s what I like about this story
Beginning of the story was really hard to digest, cuz of the Top’s manipulative nature but he became more aware of his feelings which makes him feel unworthy for the bottom. He acknowledges that he was a shitty ahh person and the bottom would be better without him. Bottom didn’t love the guy who used and manipulated him, he loved the guy who tried to compensate for his mistakes even if it means getting out of their sight, unlike his parents who dumped their problems on him. Top loved him so much that he’s so scared that he’s gonna off himself but still didn’t confine him like those obsessed maniac from other BLs
Thank you for the mature response ^-^ I think I'm definitely just iffy because of the beginning and having a hard time believing someone can change after being a rapist (tho this is probably partially because I took a college course on the sociology of rape lmao). I think I'd have to bite the bullet and at least give it a chance, ya know? Like I started reading it when it literally first came out, but I eventually dropped it because I didn't like how controlling and possessive the ML was (at the beginning where it seems like he treats MC more as an object than someone with feelings). I'll definitely try to give it a chance :))
I mean there’s this car scene that got the mc pregnant and it honestly ruined taeju image for me. Yes he was a rapist before that car scene but he was trying to get better BUT NOOO the author had to add the car scene making him go back to being the horrible guy. Idk I like taeju how he is right now but that car scene is always on my mind reminding me he is not a green flag
Thank you for acknowledging that the ML was manipulative at the beginning!! I think the reason I struggled to dive further into this story is because I see a ton of people ignoring/dismissing his actions just because he's "hot." I responded to the previous comment if you'd be more interested in my thoughts, but I honestly think I just need to bite the bullet and give it a chance. Especially because I loved Painter of the Night (another story where the ML abuses the MC at the beginning but changes into a "green" flag at the end), so I'm not sure why I'm so iffy with this story compared to POTN when they're arguably almost similar plots (I think?). I'll have to get passed the uncomfy beginning and try to see it from another perspective haha. Ty for responding so kindly <333
I'm scared by the fact I'm not aware of this car scene I started this story when it literally was first coming out, and I eventually dropped it because it was just so difficult to see how the ML treats the MC (also I'm saying ML and MC because I couldn't remember the names, so my apologies). WAIT-me suddenly realizing mid response-is this what led to the current pregnancy? Like what the last chapter is dealing with? Was it the typical 'alpha goes into rut and becomes a impregnation weirdo' or was like he forces him without a condom or something? Sorry not to ask so many questions, but I just wanna mentally prepare LOL
Oh uh so the car scene got mc pregnant but no one knew. He got kidnapped and in this universe the omega needs his alpha scent to be well and since he was kidnapped he experience pain and well … unfortunately miscarriages. When they found out by going to the hospital the male lead basically left the mc cuz he’s pathetic as fuck (he felt guilty putting mc into constant pain/stress so that’s why he left cuz he thought that was best which really wasn’t cuz the mc was the one who experienced the miscarriage but whatever). He ran away for a month and the mc tricked him into thinking he was drunk so the ml came back and took him home, once they made it home the mc basically drugged the ml into getting into his rut and baby trapped him which is the current pregnancy. Basically these two are not green flags but are uh … yellow flags? Idk I didn’t like how the mc drugged the ml into baby trapping him because … the fuck? But then again Mc only was surrounded by force so of course he thought that shit was normal.
I'm still not sure if I want to commit to this story. The beginning still urks me how he basically kidnaps him and also rapes him. It makes me feel like it's a bit of Stockholm Syndrome, or like the MC is only with the ML because he has nowhere else to go. Idk, with how popular and famous it is, I feel like I need to read it, but the beginning still gives me uncomfy vibes. Like everyone says the ML is a "green flag" now, but is the rape ever acknowledged? Does he ever acknowledge the fact he sorta manipulated the MC into being forced to rely on him? It just seems like the kind of 'ML rapes and kidnaps the MC but the MC has subtle Stockholm Syndrome and everyone forgets what the ML did in the first place.'
These are just my thoughts, and I'm not looking to argue, but could someone please explain why this story might be worth reading? It truthfully just might not be my cup of tea, but I'm curious to see what people have to say. ♡